A simple recipe, plus a video on how to make a Fall Charcuterie Board or Thanksgiving charcuterie board! I’ve got you covered for Fall breakfast ideas and suggestions. Have fun!
You are going to love this scrumptious, fall grazing board, loaded with delicious, enticing and good-for-you nibbles perfect for Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch, or a chilly fall weekend. If you love charcuterie, then try my festive Charcuterie Cups, individual Charcuterie to go! Or for a romantic gesture, try this Charcuterie Bouquet – so pretty and unique!
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I was provided free product from Melissa’s Produce and Nairn’s to make this delectable breakfast charcuterie; however as always, the opinions are entirely my own!
You might enjoy these other amazing fall flavors; Panera Autumn Squash Soup, Gluten-Free Apple Pie, Graham Cracker Crumble and this scrumptious Pear Bundt Cake.
Epic Fall Breakfast Ideas
My friends, as we enter into the crisp, cool months of fall; we enter the season for gatherings large and small. Adjust this fall charcuterie board as needed and invite some friends and family over for great conversation and eats.
Charcuterie Boards are so popular now, and why not, it’s a nibblers dream! A variety of goodies that are sweet, savory and everything in between is sure to please everyone sitting down to breakfast.
Inspired by a breakfast charcuterie I put together for brunch last Thanksgiving; as the family woke up, they could grab a plate full of goodness when they were ready!
Simple Fall Charcuterie Ingredients & Suggestions
The recipe card at the end of the post has all of the suggested ingredients, recipes and details to make your own Thanksgiving charcuterie board.
Fresh Tip
- Make sure your board is food safe, if not, you can still use it, but I do suggest lining it with butcher paper or parchment paper.
- Trail Mix | A hearty, seasonal trail mix is perfect for a healthier, protein-packed nibble.
- Gluten-Free Snack | These delicious Clean Snax from Melissa’s Produce are loaded with seasonal spices, packed with protein and gluten-free too!
- Sweet Cheese & Crackers | I opted for this sweet, creamy blueberry goat cheese from Trader Joe’s, went perfect with Nairn’s Gluten-Free Oat Crackers.
- Chocolate | You have to have something chocolate on your board! I chose a healthier pomegranate dark chocolates, Acai and blueberry would also be delicious.
- Pumpkin Yogurt | Purchase or make your own delicious Pumpkin Swirl Yogurt, I made these ahead of time! Delicious with Pecan Praline Granola!
- Scones | Oh yes please! I made Cinnamon Crunch scones, but Pumpkin scones would also be amazing! Or feel free to purchase a mini baked treat!
- Fresh Fruit | Melissa’s sent me these sweet red Moscato grapes and I added fresh raspberries, Mandarin oranges and some green grapes as well.
- Cheese Straws | I purchased Trader Joe’s CheeseSticks to add height, crunch and well, yum!
- Cinnamon Cashews | These are Whole Foods brand, cinnamon-wrapped cashews, delicious and healthy! But these would be yummy too!
For a bigger list of Fall breakfast ideas, see my list below.
Recommended Equipment
- A large board to hold your fall breakfast charcuterie! We love this round board from Target or this lazy Susan.
- Large Charcuterie Board | Be creative; you might even have something around the house you can use, trays, long charcuterie boards, cutting boards; you can even cover your table or counter with plastic wrap and then line it with butcher paper if you don’t have a board.
- Appetizer Plates | I love these bio-degradable square plates or these ceramic appetizer plates.
How to make your Thanksgiving Charcuterie board
STEP 1 | Prep and Wash all ingredients going onto board
Start by gathering small and medium bowls, and place your mixes, nuts, candies, and loose nibbles into bowls and jars.
Wash fruit, and allow to sit for a few minutes on some paper towels to absorb the water. Remove cheese from fridge about 20 minutes before serving, since this will give it time to soften.
Step 2 | Assemble Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
Watch the video on how to make this easy brunch charcuterie boards!
- If using a board or tray, make sure it is food safe (it should say on the bottom of the board); if not, or for easy clean up line with parchment or butcher paper.
- Lay down some non-toxic leaves, to add a seasonal look — I purchased mine from our grocery florist.
- Start from the center, working your way outward. I used the granola to anchor the center of the board and then surrounded the bowl with jars of yogurt.
- Place the cheese log and crackers and don’t forget a cheese spreader.
- Add any larger objects (cheese straws, oranges, scones, cookies, etc)
- Tuck in small bowls filled with nuts, chocolates, fruit and other nibbles.
- Use grapes and raspberries to fill in any gaps.
Watch the easy video
Variations and Substitutions
Use items that your friends and family will eat! This board is primarily gluten-free as our extended family has quite a few gluten-free eaters.
Recommended Tools
- This is the oversized food-safe wooden tray that I used, but feel free to use other shapes and sizes as well. Love this rectangle one also. You can find many styles at Home Goods, Hobby Lobby, World Market, and Target!
- Variety of small and medium bowls.
- I always am asked about my jars, these mini Weck tulip shaped jars are perfect for yogurt!
Storage Tips
Assemble this breakfast charcuterie about 20 minutes before serving, it will be fine at room temperature for about 1-2 hours.
Make Ahead Tips for Fall Charcuterie Board
Use items to hold the places of things such as the yogurt and other refrigerated items. Cover the entire board with plastic wrap so it doesn’t get stale. Add your refrigerated items once ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
A French word; charcuterie (pronounced shahr-ku-tuh-ree) is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and meat products. A charcuterie board is an assortment of meats, cheeses, artisan breads, olives, fruit, and nuts, all artfully arranged on a serving board. However; as we know, you can place anything and everything making fun, themed and unique grazing platter boards.
Typically, it’s cured meats, hard and soft cheeses, sturdy crackers and olives. But a Make it Yours! Truly, you make the fall charcuterie board what you want it to be!
More Fall Charcuterie Board Ideas
Here are some ideas for your Thanksgiving brunch charcuterie board:
- Fresh & Dried Fruits: Sliced Apples or Pears: Grapes: red and green grapes are always crowd-pleasers. Dried Fruits: Apricots, figs, and dates for a sweet contrast.
- Dessert Dips: Try these Pumpkin Fluff, Chocolate Fruit Dip, Cream Cheese Fruit dip and this Marshmallow fruit dip!
- Garnishes: Fresh Herbs: Rosemary, thyme, or sage for a festive touch, try edible flowers and pomegranate seeds.
- Edible Flowers: Add color and elegance to your board.
- Pomegranate Seeds: For a burst of color and flavor.
- Mini Quiches: Serve bite-sized quiches with various fillings.
- Breakfast Sausages: Small links or patties of breakfast sausages, try my air fryer sausage.
- Deviled Eggs: A breakfast twist on deviled eggs could include flavors like bacon and chives.
- Yogurt Parfait Cups: Provide individual cups with yogurt, granola, and mixed berries.
- Mini Pancakes or Waffles: Serve small, bite-sized pancakes or waffles with a selection of syrups and toppings. Check out this Pancake Charcuterie board.
- Bacon: Try this Billionaire Bacon or this honey candied bacon.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs: These are a simple and nutritious addition.
- Mini Breakfast Burritos: Offer small breakfast burritos or breakfast tacos.
- Muffins or Breakfast Pastries: Include a variety of mini muffins or pastries like croissants, scones, and danishes.
- Fruit Salad: A fruit salad with a citrusy dressing adds a healthy and colorful component.
- Smoothie Shots: Small glasses filled with breakfast smoothie options for a healthy sip.
- Oatmeal or Overnight Oats: Serve in small jars or cups with various toppings like nuts, fruits, and honey.
- Mini Frittatas: Make small frittatas with different ingredients.
- Mini Bagels: Offer a variety of mini bagels with cream cheese, lox, and toppings like capers and red onion.
- Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes: Serve small portions in parchment paper muffin cups of cheesy hash browns or roasted breakfast potatoes.
- Cinnamon Rolls: Include small, sweet cinnamon rolls or sticky buns.
- Mini Breakfast Sandwiches: Make small breakfast sliders.
Remember to arrange these breakfast-specific items along with the charcuterie and other ingredients on your board to create an enticing and balanced breakfast charcuterie board for your Thanksgiving brunch.
A Thanksgiving-themed charcuterie board is a great way to encourage conversation and socializing while celebrating the holiday.
There is no right or wrong way to assemble a charcuterie board, and there is no right or wrong items to put on a grazing board. This will be delicious using your favorite brands, products, fruits, cheese, and crackers! These are simply suggestions to take some guesswork out of it!
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Breakfast Board
A brunch charcuterie board would be the perfect Thanksgiving morning charcuterie board. Whip it up before you get the turkey in the oven, then as people come downstairs breakfast is ready and you can relax and enjoy a steaming chai latte!
Best Recipes to Make for Fall Charcuterie Board Ideas
Most of these recipes you can prepare ahead of time to tuck into your fall brunch board.
Best Graham Cracker Crumble Topping (+ Crust)
Buttery graham cracker crumble is lightly sweetened and flavored with warm fall spices. Top everything from yogurt to pancakes, ice cream to pumpkin pie, you will love how versatile this topping is! Plus it bakes up into a fall spiced graham crust too! Make gluten-free too!
Honey Bran Muffin {Mimi’s Copycat}
Soft, a little chewy, packed with amazing flavor and gooeyness these copycat Mimi's Honey Bran Muffins are are perfect and you might say that they are on the healthy-ish side! WIN!
Easy Cream Cheese Danish Recipe (Copycat Starbucks)
You'll quickly fall in love with this incredible Copycat Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish Recipe! An easy recipe using puff pastry and a quick cream cheese filling, then baked to golden, puffy perfection.
Easy Cinnamon Chip Scones Recipe (Copycat Panera)
This Easy Cinnamon Chip Scone Recipe is a spot on Panera copycat! Cinnamon chip scones are sweet treats that are buttery, flaky, filled with tantalizing bursts of cinnamon chips right in the batter. Bake your family happy!
Best Pumpkin Fluff Recipe (Pumpkin Pie Dip)
Why not switch things up this year and make this delicious, thick, and easy pumpkin fluff recipe that tastes like creamy pumpkin pie without the pie crust? Dive in with your favorite dippers such as gingersnap cookies, Nilla wafers, graham crackers, Biscoff cookies, fresh fruit, and more! A big hit at your next fall party, Halloween party, or Thanksgiving feast.
Best Pumpkin Muffin Recipe with Streusel (Panera Copycat)
Easy Panera Pumpkin Muffin recipe, a one bowl simple muffin recipe. Make regular or jumbo pumpkin muffins topped with buttery brown sugar crumb topping and a dusting of powdered sugar.
More Great Breakfast Recipes
- Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe (Steel Cut & Rolled Oats)
- Biscuits and Gravy Casserole | Breakfast Casserole
- Bircher Muesli (Overnight Oats)
- Easy Chile Relleno Casserole | Gluten Free Option
- Dutch Baby {Oven Baked Pancake}
- Easy Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread Recipe (with Chocolate)
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Video
Equipment
- 6 Mini Tulip Jelly Jar with Glass Lids
- USA Brown Butcher Paper Kraft Roll
Ingredients
Suggestions for Fall Charcuterie Breakfast Board
- 1 cup Trail Mix I used an Omega3 Cranberry Trail Mix from Trader Joe's
- 1 ½ cups Gluten-Free Snack try these Clean Snax from Melissa's Produce.
- 1 log sweet cheese try this creamy blueberry goat cheese from Trader Joe's
- 1 sleeve crackers I used Nairn's Gluten-Free Oatcakes.
- ½ cup Chocolate I used a healthier pomegranate dark chocolate.
- 8 6 oz pumpkin yogurt I made these ahead of time!
- 1 – 1 ½ cups Hearty Granola try my praline granola
- 4-8 mini Scones I made cinnamon crunch, but Pumpkin scones would also be amazing! Or feel free to purchase a mini baked treat!
- Fresh Fruit Mandarin oranges and some green or red grapes, fresh berries of any kind, sliced apples or pears.
- 1 package Cheese Straws added these Trader Joe's cheese straws for variety and height.
- ½ cup Cinnamon Cashews cinnamon wrapped cashews, delicious and healthy! Or just plain cashews, walnuts, almonds or pecans.
Equipment
- Large Charcuterie Board see notes for ideas
Instructions
- Prep and Wash all ingredients going onto board.
- Start by gathering small and medium bowls, and place your mixes, nuts, candies, and loose nibbles into bowls and jars.
- Wash fruit, and allow to sit for a few minutes on some paper towels to absorb the water. Remove cheese from fridge about 20 minutes before serving, this will give it time to soften.
Assemble Breakfast Charcuterie
- Watch the video below for the show and tell version on how to make this easy brunch charcuterie boards! P.S. There is no right or wrong way to make a charcuterie board!
- If using a board or tray, make sure it is food safe (it should say on the bottom of the board); if not, or for easy clean up line with parchment or butcher paper.
- If desired, lay down some non-toxic leaves, to add an all-natural, seasonal look — I purchased mine from our grocery florist.
- Start from the center, working your way outward. I used the bowl of granola to anchor the eye for the center of the board, then surrounded the bowl with the jars of yogurt.
- Near an edge, so people can get at it easily, place the cheese log and crackers — don't forget a cheese spreader.
- Add any larger objects (cheese straws, oranges, scones, cookies, etc)
- Then start tucking in your small bowls filled with nuts, chocolates, fruit and other nibbles.
- Use the grapes and raspberries to fill in your gaps, as well as a nibble that will stand on its own.
Notes
Equipment
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- This is the oversized food-safe wooden tray that I used, but feel free to use other shapes and sizes as well. Love this rectangle one also. You can find many styles at Home Goods, Hobby Lobby, World Market, and Target!
- Variety of small and medium bowls.
- These mini Weck tulip shaped jars are perfect for yogurt!
- Fresh & Dried Fruits: Sliced Apples or Pears: Fresh, crisp slices, grapes: Red and green grapes are always crowd-pleasers. Dried Fruits: Apricots, figs, and dates for a sweet contrast.
- Dessert Dips: Try any healthier fruit and dessert dips, Pumpkin Fluff, Chocolate Fruit Dip, Cream Cheese Fruit dip and this Marshmallow fruit dip!
- Garnishes: Fresh Herbs: Rosemary, thyme, or sage for a festive touch, try edible flowers and pomegranate seeds.
- Mini Quiches: Serve bite-sized quiches with various fillings like spinach, feta, bacon, or mushroom and cheese.
- Breakfast Sausages: Small links or patties of breakfast sausages, try my air fryer sausage.
- Deviled Eggs: A breakfast twist on deviled eggs could include flavors like bacon and chives.
- Yogurt Parfait Cups: Provide individual cups with yogurt, granola, and mixed berries for a healthy, customizable breakfast.
- Mini Pancakes or Waffles: Serve small, bite-sized pancakes or waffles with a selection of syrups and toppings. Check out this Pancake Charcuterie board.
- Bacon or Ham Wraps: Wrap bacon or ham around asparagus or other veggies and bake until crispy.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs: These are a simple and nutritious addition.
- Mini Breakfast Burritos: Offer small breakfast burritos or breakfast tacos with various fillings.
- Muffins or Breakfast Pastries: Include a variety of mini muffins or pastries like croissants, scones, and danishes.
- Fruit Salad: A fruit salad with a citrusy dressing adds a healthy and colorful component.
- Smoothie Shots: Small glasses filled with breakfast smoothie options for a healthy sip.
- Oatmeal or Overnight Oats: Serve in small jars or cups with various toppings like nuts, fruits, and honey.
- Mini Frittatas: Make small frittatas with different ingredients, such as spinach, mushrooms, and cheese.
- Mini Bagels: Offer a variety of mini bagels with cream cheese, lox, and toppings like capers and red onion.
- Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes: Serve small portions of cheesy hash browns or roasted breakfast potatoes.
- Cinnamon Rolls: Include small, sweet cinnamon rolls or sticky buns.
- Mini Breakfast Sandwiches: Make small breakfast sliders with eggs, cheese, and bacon or sausage.
Nutrition
More #FallFlavors Recipes Below:
Appetizers and Snacks
- Fall Charcuterie Board from The Fresh Cooky
Breakfast and Baked Goods
- Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes from SueBee Homemaker
- Pecan Butter Bread with Apple Cider Butter from That Recipe
Soups and Salads
- Gullah Chicken Stew from Family Around The Table
Side Dishes
- Air Fryer Carrots from Devour Dinner
- Sweet Potato Gratin from Palatable Pastime
Main Dishes
- Autumn Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner from Jen around the world
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Cipollini Onion Taco With Hatch Chili Cream from Magical Ingredients
Desserts
- Apple Cider Caramel Dip from The Spiffy Cookie
- Butter Pecan Cake from Lemon Blossoms
- Chewy Pecan Butter Cookies from Soulfully Made
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Truffles from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Fresh Peach Pie from Hostess At Heart
- Honeybun Cake from House of Nash Eats
- Pecan Sandies from Eat Move Make
Ellen
Such a great spread for Thanksgiving before the meal.
Thank you Ellen, it really is!
Christie
A breakfast board? Genius! Perfect to set out for your family visiting for the holidays. They can nibble while you cook.
Thanks Christie, it is perfect for just that purpose!!
Amy Nash
Love this idea for a Fall grazing board! I’m going to include some homemade apple butter too, I think! And I’m so in love with those pumpkin yogurt cups!
Yummo, that sounds absolutely perfect Amy!
Radha
Oh my! This is a feast! Love the bright inviting volors for breakfast!
Thank you Radha, we couldn’t agree more!
Anita
The red tea pot is beautiful. I’ve never made a charcuterie board, maybe it’s time.
I sure hope you try your hand at a charcuterie board Anita, the best thing about them, there is no right or wrong way to do it!
Jennifer
I love having charcuterie boards for dinner. These would be the perfect late-night snacks for me.
It really would Jennifer, thank you!
Rebecca
This board was beautiful after it was put together! All my guests loved the different options of what to eat and how everything was inspired by fall! So yummy!
Julie Menghini
We made this Charcuterie Board for a baby shower we hosted and it was the hit of the menu!